Poster Moderator Guidelines

Abstracts

• 1) Ensure that you read the abstracts in the Annual Meeting App prior to the session and

• 2) Consider one or two questions you can ask the author when you moderate that session.

Suggestions for Running an Effective Poster Rounds Session:

• Arrive to the poster session (Salon B - LL) by 12:15pm and check-in at the poster moderator check-in table.

  • Pick up your clipboards, pens, and your scoring sheet at the check-in table.

  • Proceed to your assigned poster area. Introduce yourself to the co-moderator.

• The usual presentation order is to go from one end to the other, however, do what is convenient for you and your group.

• Keep the presentations on time.

  • There will be up to 10 posters assigned for you to score.

  • Each presentation is 2-5 minutes with the opportunity for you to ask 1-2 questions.

  • Please remind those in your area to limit side discussions so that everyone can hear the presentations.

• After all posters have been presented, ask the presenters to wait a few minutes while you determine the best in category. Remind all presenters to leave their poster in place until the blue ribbon has been awarded.

• Present the ribbon to best in category. 

  • Best in category posters are left on the board (ABA staff will move them to another space for the Best in Category session.)

  • All other posters should be removed by the presenters.

• Tell ABA Staff which poster is best in category. Leave rating sheets with ABA staff at table.

  • ABA staff will create a PowerPoint for Best in Category session.